Lingle Chapel - Davidson College

About Catholic Campus Ministry at Davidson

Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) at Davidson College is the embodiment of the Catholic Church on the campus of Davidson College, a historically Presbyterian institution in Davidson, North Carolina. Empowered by the Bishop of Charlotte and administered through the Diocese of Charlotte's Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry, CCM is dedicated to the mission of Jesus Christ and seeks to live out the Gospel for the good of all people. The community is made up of Davidson students, faculty, staff, and local Catholic families.

Lingle Chapel: Where the Community Gathers

The Sunday Catholic Mass is celebrated in Lingle Chapel, a smaller worship space adjoining the Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Main Street at the front of campus. The chapel seats about 150 and is home to an Ott organ. It is named for Walter L. Lingle, Davidson College Class of 1892 and college president from 1929 to 1941. Until the early 1970s, Davidson students attended mandatory daily chapel in this space; today it is shared with the Presbyterian congregation and other denominations, and is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for prayer and meditation.

• Seats approximately 150
• Ott organ
• Open 24/7 to the public for prayer
• Main entrance off Main Street (Route 115)
• Named for Walter L. Lingle (Class of 1892, President 1929–1941)

Mass and the Sacraments

The weekly Sunday Mass is the heartbeat of Catholic life on the Davidson campus. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered immediately before and after Sunday Mass. For Holy Day of Obligation Mass times or other sacramental concerns, students are invited to contact the campus minister directly.

• Sunday Mass — 4:30 p.m. in Lingle Chapel (Fall and Spring semester only)
• Reconciliation — before and after Sunday Mass

Community Life and Annual Events

CCM intentionally weaves faith and friendship. In addition to the weekly schedule, the ministry hosts seasonal retreats and celebrations that draw the Catholic community together throughout the academic year.

• Fall Retreat
• Spring Retreat
• Eucharistic Congress
• CCM Christmas Party
• Easter Student Brunch
• March for Life trip to Washington D.C.
• Lake Campus BBQ
• Campfire & Smores at Hobart Park
• CCM End of Year BBQ

Meet the Campus Minister

Scott Salvato serves as Associate Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister at Davidson College. He began his career teaching Catholic theology at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, became a Catholic campus minister in 1997 at St. John's University in New York, and spent many years at Molloy University on Long Island. He holds a B.A. from St. Bonaventure University and two master's degrees (Theology and History) from St. John's University, Queens, NY. He is also a longtime rugby player and coach, having founded the men's and women's rugby club at Molloy.

• Scott Salvato — Associate Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister
• Email: [email protected]
• Office: Chaplain's Office, Alvarez College Union, Suite 405
• Phone (direct): (516) 233-0526
• Chaplain's Office phone: (704) 894-2423

Diocese and Partner Parishes

Catholic Campus Ministry at Davidson operates under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Because Davidson is a small campus ministry rather than a parish, most ongoing sacramental needs (such as weddings, baptisms beyond what is offered on campus, and ongoing faith formation) are met through two nearby diocesan parishes whose priests serve the CCM community.

• Diocese of Charlotte — Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry
• St. Mark Catholic Church — 14740 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 (~8 miles from campus)
• St. Therese Catholic Church — 217 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117 (~7 miles from campus)

Get Involved

CCM welcomes all Catholic students, faculty, and staff of Davidson College — and their friends — to join for Mass, faith sharing, fellowship, and service. The CCM Board helps plan events and leads the ministry alongside the campus minister.

• Contact Scott Salvato at [email protected] to get involved
• CCM Board leadership opportunities
• Volunteer leadership for retreats, service trips, and community dinners

Visiting and Contact

The ministry office is located in the Chaplain's Office, Alvarez College Union, Suite 405E, on the Davidson College campus. The mailing address is 209 Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 5000, Davidson, NC 28035. Lingle Chapel itself is on Main Street (Route 115) and is open 24/7 for prayer.

• Campus Ministry office: Alvarez College Union, Suite 405E
• Mailing: 209 Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 5000, Davidson, NC 28035
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (704) 894-2423 (Chaplain's Office) / (516) 233-0526 (Scott Salvato)